1. Reason for Issue

Updates and clarifies the policy governing delegations of authority (DOAs) and designations within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

1. Reason for Issue

To update the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Plain Language policy.

1. Reason for Issue

To amend this directive, which establishes policy to delegate the authority to apply the signature of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (hereafter, “the Secretary”), Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs (hereafter, “the Deputy Secretary”), and Chief of Staff of Veterans Affairs (hereafter, “the Chief of Staff”), on official documents.

1. Reason for Issue

This Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy revises the responsibility and authority for the development and enforcement of technical specifications and design standards for training produced or purchased by or for VA, and for the accessibility of training through the VA Talent Management System (TMS).

1. Reason for Issue

This VA Enterprise Directive strengthens VA’s ability to more accurately track training and reduce the risk of non-compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002, requirement for security awareness training for Department personnel, including contractors and other users of VA information systems. This policy also supports VA’s Continuous Readiness in Information Security Program (CRISP) by establishing the VA TMS as the official system for completing, recording and reporting VA mandatory annual FISMA compliance training.

1. Reason for Issue

To establish Veterans Affairs (VA) policy to ensure the highest level of integrity in all aspects of VA’s generation, communication and use of scientific findings and products and to instill confidence among Veterans and the broader public in VA research and other scientific endeavors and the policy-making decisions that are informed by such endeavors.

1. Reason for Issue

Establishes VA Enterprise Directive for course developers and VA program offices to verify Section 508 compliance of E-Learning products.

1.Reason for Issue

This VA Enterprise Directive establishes policy and assigns responsibilities in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) For Interagency Complex Care Coordination Requirements for Service Members and Veterans which was effective on July 29, 2014.

1. Reason for Issue

To update the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Enterprise Directive on how to explore, establish, manage, track, and report on responsible and productive non-monetary public-private partnerships (P3) with, and accepting gifts to VA from, non-governmental organizations (NGO).

1. Reason for Issue

To update the current Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Enterprise Directive 6361, Ensuring Quality of Information Disseminated by VA, dated September 2, 2004, to meet the standards and reporting requirements of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

1. Reason for Issue

This VA Enterprise Directive establishes policy, requirements and accountability for VA customer experience (CX) in accordance with 38 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) §§ 0.600-0.603, which defines Core Values, Characteristics and Customer Experience Principles of the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). It delineates the essential components of an effective CX practice to be implemented nationally across VA.

1. Reason for Issue

This Enterprise Directive updates the framework for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) policy for the Strategic Capital Investment Planning (SCIP) process and applies to all VA capital infrastructure and related activities.

1. Reason for Issue

To update the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Evaluation Policy.

1. Reason for Issue

To update the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Enterprise Directive for including religious symbols in passive displays, including holiday displays, at VA facilities.

1. Reason for Issue

To establish a new brand graphic identity and guidelines for correct use in creating new communication products to Veterans about Department of Veterans Affairs’ benefits and services.

1. Reason for Issue

This Enterprise Directive provides guidelines to help VA manage enterprise risks and mitigate adverse impacts to performance. The policy sets forth policy, roles and responsibilities, and decision authority, and is aligned with the major elements of the ERM Framework.

1. Reason for Issue

This VA Enterprise Directive updates and revises the goals, policies, roles and responsibilities, and major requirements for Administration and Staff Office energy and water program management and reporting within the Department of Veterans Affairs. 

1. Reason for Issue

This Enterprise Directive prescribes the goals, policies, roles, responsibilities, and major requirements for Administration and Staff Office high-performance buildings management and reporting within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

1. Reason for Issue

To update the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Environmental Management Program policy.

1. Reason for Issue

This VA Enterprise Directive prescribes the policies, roles and responsibilities, and major requirements for Administration and staff office implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) within the Department.

1. Reason for Issue

To establish the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Functional Organization Manual (FOM) policy.

1. Reason for Issue

To revise and replace the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Enterprise Directive 0213, Organizational Changes Policy, dated August 26, 2014. 

1. Reason for Issue

To prescribe policy for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) enterprise governance structure and process.

1. Reason for Issue

To revise VA Directive 0215, Management of Institute of Medicine Reports, dated May 2, 2016.

1. Reason for Issue

This VA Enterprise Directive revises Department-wide policy and responsibilities for the VA Comprehensive Emergency Management Program.

1. Reason for Issue

To establish the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy and responsibilities for personnel accountability.

1. Reason for Issue

This Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy establishes policy regarding the intake, investigation, and resolution of: whistleblower disclosures; allegations of whistleblower retaliation; and allegations of misconduct or poor performance by senior leaders conducted or referred by VA’s Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP). This policy does not address or control the disciplinary process associated with any recommendations ultimately made by OAWP. More information about OAWP can be found at www.va.gov/accountability.

1. Reason for Issue

This policy seeks to establish VA policy on forecasting of anticipated contracting needs by VA program offices, to facilitate acquisition planning and enable outreach to small businesses and other potential vendors.

1. Reason for Issue

To revise policy, responsibilities, and management direction for the Transit Benefit Program.

1. Reason for Issue

To establish policy, responsibilities, and management direction for the Transit Benefit Bicycle Program.

1. Reason for Issue

This policy prescribes and updates the goals, policies, roles and responsibilities, and major requirements for Administration and Staff Office vehicle fleet management and reporting within the Department of Veterans AffairsInsert reason for issue. 

1. Reason for Issue

This Enterprise Directive revises policy within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding administrative investigations. It establishes uniform and flexible standards for the conduct, reporting and review of administrative investigations and establishes the responsibilities of those involved.

1. Reason for Issue

This VA Enterprise Directive updates information and procedures concerning the administration and processing of complaints referred to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program offices and facilities by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Hotline Complaint Center. 

1. Reason for Issue  

To renew the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Enterprise Directive 0801, Minority Veteran Program.

1. Reason for Issue

This VA Enterprise Directive establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs Women Veterans Program.

1. Reason for Issue

• This VA Enterprise Directive establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs enterprise data management policy. VA’s data is a strategic asset and critical resource for the Department’s administration of benefits and the provision of services. As with any other strategic asset, data needs to be managed and this policy intends to set forth the overarching structure for enterprise data management. This VA Enterprise Directive applies to all data within the Department.
• By effectively managing VA’s data over its lifecycle, the Department will improve data discovery, transparency, quality, consistency, access, use, and insight while realizing economic efficiencies and integrating security and privacy requirements. Effective lifecycle management enables better customer engagement and innovation. The Department will establish and use authoritative data sources and reduce duplicative collection. Finally, the Department will be able to create evidence and unlock insights to support operational, business, and strategic impact for the Department and Veterans. The policies set forth herein are based on best practices and address legislative and the Office of Management and Budget requirements. 

1. Reason for Issue

Revise the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy on enterprise directive management, Directive 0999, Enterprise Directives Management (EDM), dated October 02, 2024.

1. Reason for Issue 

To revise and replace the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Directive 1663, issued May 10, 2018.

1. Reason for Issue

Attached is a total revision of VA Manual MP-4, Part I, Chapter 3, which has been divided into VA Directive 4020 and VA Handbook 4020.

1. Reason for Issue

This VA Enterprise Directive establishes a uniform framework for VA’s capital asset policies; this is intended to be general in nature; and applies to all VA capital asset — including land, building, and structure — activities.

1. Reason for Issue

To update Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy in VA Enterprise Directive 5001 in accordance with Public Law (P.L.) 108-422.

1. Reason for Issue

To revise the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Enterprise Directive for workforce and succession planning to align with requirements under revised title 5 Code of Federal Regulations, part 250, subpart B, Strategic Human Capital Management dated December 12, 2016, and other legal and regulatory requirements.

1. Reason for Issue

To issue Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Enterprise Directive regarding position classification, position management, and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

1. Reason for Issue

To revise the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy for Entrance and Exit Surveys to align with changes made to the surveys and implementation of new requirements under Section 211, VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017.

1. Reason for Issue

To issue Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy regarding staffing and recruitment.

1. Reason for Issue

To issue temporary Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy regarding the annual aggregate pay limitation and maximum basic pay rate under 38 U.S.C. § 7451 for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

1. Reason for Issue

To issue Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy regarding pay administration.

1. Reason for Issue

To revise the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Enterprise Directive regarding employee benefits.

1. Reason for Issue

To revise Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy regarding employee benefits.

1. Reason for Issue

This VA Enterprise directive establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy regarding manpower management functions. Manpower Management is a requirements-based process for ensuring the VA has the right staffing levels and organizational structure to promote the most efficient and economical use of resources to meet the mission. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) set forth requirements for manpower management in Memo 17-22. The VA manpower management office was established by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on October 5, 2017.

1. Reason for Issue

To reissue Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Enterprise Directive regarding hours of duty and leave.

1. Reason for Issue

To revise and reissue Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Enterprise Directive regarding performance management systems.

1. Reason for Issue

To issue Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy regarding employee development.

1. Reason for Issue

Updates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy regarding employee recognition and awards.

1. Reason for Issue

To revise and reissue the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy regarding employee recognition and awards.

1. Reason for Issue

To reissue Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy regarding the Employee Occupational Health Service.

1. Reason for Issue

To issue Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy regarding employee/management relations.

1. Reason for Issue

This new enterprise directive establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) human capital contingency planning in the event of a lapse in appropriations. Contingency planning ensures compliance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-11, Section 124, OMB Memorandum, M-18-05, the Antideficiency Act, and other legal and regulatory requirements. 

1. Reason for Issue

To issue Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy regarding labor-management relations.

1. Reason for Issue

To issue Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policies for human resources management (HRM) program evaluation in support of overall human capital accountability.

1. Reason for Issue

To change the title of the enterprise directive, update the responsible office for this enterprise directive, and revise the related handbook covering various legal topics pertaining to Federal employment.

1. Reason for Issue

To issue Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy regarding the Senior Executive Service.

1. Reason for Issue

To revise Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy regarding VA’s Drug-Free Workplace Program. 

1. Reason for Issue 

To update the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs policy.

1. Reason for Issue

To revise the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Discrimination Complaints policy.

1. Reason for Issue

This VA Enterprise Directive revises Department policy concerning alternative dispute resolution (ADR) by identifying the areas under which a refusal to offer ADR in an equal employment opportunity (EEO) complaint is appropriate.

1. Reason for Issue

This directive establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) harassment prevention policy. It outlines roles and responsibilities to help VA maintain a workplace free from harassment.

1. Reason for Issue

This VA Enterprise Directive defines acceptable, limited conditions for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees’ personal use of Government office equipment, including information technology.

1. Reason for Issue 

This updated enterprise directive establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy and responsibilities regarding Configuration, Change, and Release Management Programs for implementation across VA. This enterprise directive applies to all VA-related information technology (IT) hardware, software, and communications components and IT resources, including contracted IT systems and services.

1. Reason for Issue

1. Reason for Issue

To set policy for standardized issuance of information technology (IT) equipment, specifically computing devices

1. Reason for Issue

This VA Enterprise Directive establishes mandatory policy for the establishment and use of an integrated Department-wide VA Enterprise Architecture (EA).

1. Reason for Issue

This VA Enterprise Directive establishes policy for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA’s) Information Technology (IT) strategic planning process in accordance with Federal mandates that require Agencies to develop and publish an IT Strategic Plan. Agencies must comply with the requirements of the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA), the E-Government Act of 2002, and the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) implementation guidance to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of IT strategic planning.

1. Reason for Issue

1. Reason for Issue

This VA Enterprise Directive sets policies, roles, and responsibilities for VA components that are Business Associates of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and that enter into Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) that cover the handling of Protected Health Information (PHI) and Electronic Protected Health Information (EPHI).

1. Reason for Issue

This VA Enterprise Directive establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) minimum Internet and Intranet Services policies, procedures, and guidelines.

1. Reason for Issue

To establish Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) policy to implement the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552 as amended; The FOIA Improvement Act of 2016; Executive Order (EO) 13392 of December 14, 2005, Improving Agency Disclosure of Information; Title 38 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1, Procedures for Disclosure of Records Under the Freedom of Information Act, 38 C.F.R. §§ 1.550-1.562; and the Presidential Memorandum of January 21, 2009: Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government. 

1. Reason for Issue

This VA Enterprise Directive revises policy and assigns administrative responsibility to the Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology (CIO) to ensure that VA’s information and communications technology (ICT) is accessible by VA employees and members of the public with disabilities. This policy implements Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Public Law 105-220.

1. Reason for Issue

To revise Department-wide records and information management policy. 

1. Reason for Issue

This VA Enterprise Directive establishes Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policies for the implementation of requirements as stipulated in regulations promulgated by the National Archives and Records Administration in the Federal Register of August 28, 1995, for Federal records created or received in electronic mail applications.

1. Reason for Issue

This VA Enterprise Directive revises the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy for collections of information, under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

1. Reason for Issue

This VA Enterprise Directive establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy for managing forms, collections of information, and reports. This policy replaces policy contained in MP-1, Part II, Chapter 4, Forms Management, dated October 1991; MP-1, Part II, Chapter 26, Reports Management, dated October 27, 1983; MP-1, Part II, Chapter 28, Interagency Reporting, dated September 24, 1985; and OI-1, Part VI, Chapter 3, Controlling and Monitoring Congressional Reporting Requirements, dated September 11, 1985.

1. Reason for Issue

1. Reason for Issue 

Revise the Enterprise Directive and provide a source of information for preparing and processing all official correspondence within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and provide each employee with a helpful, easy-to-use, reference tool for processing correspondence across the Department. 

1. Reason for Issue

To establish the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Enterprise Directive for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in accordance with Executive Order (EO) 13556 and Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) Part 2002. 

1. Reason for Issue

To update and revise the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy on Mail Management and implement the provisions found in the 41 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), Part 102-192, Federal Management Regulation (FMR) – Mail Management and to address the recommendations in the Government Accountability Office Report (GAO-17-800T).

1. Reason for Issue

To revise policy requirements for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on the destruction of temporary paper records, and temporary paper records that contain personally identifiable and sensitive information. 

1. Reason for Issue

To revise the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy on standard desktop configurations. This enterprise directive establishes a process for defining a VA-wide enterprise software suite and a range of acceptable hardware configurations, and how that information will be published. It also establishes a four year refresh cycle for all laptops and desktop computers. This enterprise directive does not apply to thin-client devices, or IOS devices. Use of these devices will be considered on a project by project basis as part of the standard Information Technology (IT) project oversight process. 

1. Reason for Issue

This enterprise directive sets forth policies and responsibilities that will govern Office of Information and Technology (OIT) modifications to Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) Software. 

1. Reason for Issue

This Enterprise Directive establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy and responsibilities for Enterprise Software Asset Management (ESAM), aligning with Federal mandates and internal governance to ensure cost-effective, compliant, and secure Software Lifecycle Management (SLM).

1. Reason for Issue

This Enterprise Directive establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Systems Inventory (VASI) as the authoritative source for VA Information Technology (IT) Systems and related system architecture information. This Enterprise Directive defines the purpose, criteria, roles and responsibilities for the use, management, and sustainment of VASI. Implementation of this policy is necessary to enable accurate assessment of current capabilities, prevent and remediate duplicative functionality and facilitate future planning resulting in efficient and effective use of VA resources. Except for the VA Office of the Inspector General, compliance with this policy is mandatory for all VA offices with responsibility for IT solutions that meet the VASI system characteristics described herein.

1. Reason for Issue

Reissues VA Enterprise Directive 6500 to implement all applicable federal cybersecurity, information security, and privacy laws, regulations, and government-wide policies and mandates. 

1. Reason for Issue

To establish policy for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the publication and maintenance of Privacy Policies covering all VA Web pages available to the public.

1. Reason for Issue

To update and reaffirm VA Enterprise Directive 6502, the Department-wide program policy for the protection of privacy of veterans, their dependents and beneficiaries, as well as the privacy of all employees and contractors of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and other individuals for whom personal records are created and maintained in accordance with Federal law. This VA Enterprise Directive clarifies roles and responsibilities for the VA Privacy Service, also known as the VA Enterprise Privacy Program, the program that oversees all VA-wide privacy programs.

VA applies leading privacy practices and adheres to data stewardship principles in managing data pertaining to all individuals on whom data is collected or maintained.
These include the following:
1. Maintaining the confidentiality of Personally Identifiable Information (PII);
2. Limiting data access to PII to only individuals with a need for that information in
order to perform their official duties; and
3. Minimizing the collection and maintenance of data to that necessary to perform
the official functions of the Department.

1. Reason for Issue

To establish policies and assigned responsibilities for managing, maintaining and supporting the VA cyber workforce, consistent with VA strategies.

1. Reason for Issue

This VA Enterprise Directive issues policy requirements for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reduce and, where possible, eliminate the collection and use of the Social Security Number (SSN) as a primary identifier for uniquely identifying individuals in VA operations, programs and services.

1. Reason for Issue

To establish a VA Enterprise-wide policy for incorporating and implementing the Privacy Threshold Analysis (PTA) into the current compliance process as recommended by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-122, Guide to Protecting the Confidentiality of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). This VA Enterprise Directive also reinstitutes policy for the Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), pursuant to the E-Government Act of 2002 (P.L.107-347).

1. Reason for Issue

This VA Enterprise Directive assigns responsibilities to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Privacy Officers to ensure the protection of Personal Identifiable Information (PII), Protected Health Information (PHI), and Sensitive Personal Information (SPI) collected by VA.

PII and PHI are subsets of SPI. The term SPI will be used throughout the policy.

1. Reason for Issue

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Enterprise Directive 6510, VA Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM), is updated to fulfill the Federal Government’s ICAM policy requirement for the Department to define and maintain a single comprehensive ICAM policy that is consistent with agency authorities and operational mission needs. The VA ICAM policy guidance and supporting ICAM processes and technology solution roadmap will also enable the Department to perform more effective governance, coordination and oversight over other Department programs that make use of or rely on ICAM technologies and solutions. 

1. Reason for Issue

This VA Enterprise Directive establishes that personally identifiable information (PII) and information that is not releasable under the Freedom of Information Act of 1966 (FOIA), as amended, must not be included in presentations that may be seen by non-VA parties, a term which includes members of the public, and VA employees, volunteers, trainees, contractors, or other appointees without an official need to know such information. The document addresses methods of sanitizing presentations that may be made available to these individuals or groups. The requirements set forth in this VA Enterprise Directive ensure that these presentations and materials do not contain PII or information exempt from release under FOIA. It also implements the policies pertaining to privacy reviews, as discussed in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Directive 6502, Privacy Program. 

1. Reason for Issue

This VA Enterprise Directive establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy and responsibilities regarding security for wireless technology for implementation or use across VA.

1. Reason for Issue

This Enterprise Directive establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy and responsibilities regarding secure external connections to any VA network infrastructure.

1. Reason for Issue

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) endorses the secure use of Web-based collaboration and social media tools to enhance communication, stakeholder outreach, collaboration, and information exchange; streamline processes; and foster productivity improvements. Use of these tools supports VA and VA’s goal of achieving an interoperable, net-centric environment by improving employee effectiveness through seamless access to information. Web-based collaboration tools enable widely dispersed facilities and VA personnel to more effectively collaborate and share information, which can result in better productivity, higher efficiency, and foster innovation. This enterprise directive establishes policy on the proper use of these tools, consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.

1. Reason for Issue

This Enterprise Directive establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Cyber-Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) policy pursuant to Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) of 2018 and Executive Order 13800, Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure, issued on May 11, 2017. The C-SCRM policy is consistent with Federal and VA statutes, regulations, guidance, and policies listed in the References section.

1. Reason for Issue 

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) establishes policy for VA Profile Contact Information for our VA customers. Contact information in this program consists of the VA customer phone number, email, and address. VA Profile was approved as the authoritative data source (ADS) for VA customer contact information by the VA Data Governance Council (DGC).

1. Reason for Issue

This VA Enterprise Directive establishes the technical Pre-Procurement Assessment (PPA) and Implementation requirements for medical devices/systems. This VA Enterprise Directive covers medical devices/systems that are connected to the VA network and medical devices and systems that store sensitive patient information.

1. Reason for Issue

This VA Enterprise Directive establishes mandatory policy for establishing and utilizing Enterprise Design Patterns by all Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) projects developing information technology (IT) systems in accordance with the VA’s Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) integrated development and release management process, the Veteran-focused Integration Process (VIP).

1. Reason for Issue

To revise policy requirements for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the protection of sensitive personal information (SPI) of Veterans and VA beneficiaries, their dependents, and VA employees, that is sent using mailing services.

1. Reason for Issue

To establish and identify that Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) acquisition policy is updated and maintained outside VA’s Directive Management system.

1. Reason for Issue

To revise the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Logistics Management policy issued July 10, 2009 and incorporate a number of substantial changes designed to improve Logistics Management at VA.

1. Reason for Issue

To adhere to the revision of Department-wide policies and regulations related to storage and distribution policies and responsibilities formerly contained in VA Manual MP-2, 108-26.

1. Reason for Issue

To publish the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy for the use of the General Services Administration (GSA) blanket purchase agreement (BPA) for domestic delivery services for express and ground small package shipments and express heavyweight shipments. This policy announces the terms, conditions, and user responsibilities for use of the GSA BPA awarded to the carrier.

1. Reason for Issue

To update the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Transportation and Traffic Management policy issued May 24, 1996, for the transportation of freight and shipment of VA-owned personal property and authorized permanent change of station relocations for movement of household goods.

1. Reason for Issue

To revise Department-wide VA Enterprise Directive on the utilization and disposal of personal property.

1. Reason for Issue

To establish an enterprise-wide acquisition program management policy within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

1. Reason for Issue 

To revise the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Enhanced-Use Lease (EUL) Program policy.

1. Reason for Issue

To update policy for coordinating Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders Center (SCI/D) projects, and other Veterans Health Administration (VHA) projects specific to Veterans with SCI/D, with the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA). To ensure ongoing communications between the Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction’s (OALC), Office of Construction & Facilities Management (CFM), and PVA to resolve all issues identified.

1. Reason for Issue

This Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy establishes policy regarding the seismic safety of VA buildings.

1. Reason for Issue

To establish a VA Enterprise Directive for the procurement of Artwork, Decorative Furnishings, and Decorative Items (artwork) for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

1. Reason for Issue

This Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Enterprise Directive establishes a policy for conducting VA projects and programs in compliance with historic preservation and other cultural resource management legal requirements. 

1. Reason for Issue 

This Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Enterprise Directive revises VA housing policy for the use of government rental quarters. This policy sets forth the approval authorities and the criteria for providing housing to VA employees at their respective permanent duty stations in support of VA’s missions throughout the United States and implements 5 U.S.C. § 5911 “Quarters and Facilities; Employees in the United States;” and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) OMB Circular A-45 (Revised), “Rental and Construction of Government Quarters.”

1. Reason for Issue

This VA Enterprise Directive sets forth the policies and responsibilities for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) compliance with the Randolph-Sheppard Act. The Randolph-Sheppard Act gives priority to blind vendors in the operation of cafeterias, sundries sales, and vending machines on Federally-owned or occupied property. The provisions of this directive are applicable to all elements of VA.

1. Reason for Issue

To ensure the Department maximizes the highest and best use of its real property asset portfolio through managing underutilized assets.

1. Reason for Issue

To update the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) policy.

1. Reason for Issue

To establish the VA Central Office (VACO) Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) program.

1. Reason for Issue

To establish policy, responsibilities, and management direction for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) History Program. 

1. Reason for Issue

To establish policy for VA’s real property acquisition program. In accordance with VA Enterprise Procedure Manual 0999. 

1. Reason for Issue

To provide VA Enterprise Directive and responsibilities for the acquisition of space by direct lease and through assignment from the General Services Administration (GSA).

1. Reason for Issue

This enterprise directive articulates a policy for management of VA’s real property leases and space assignments through General Services Administration (GSA) Occupancy Agreements (OAs) and provides Department-level guidance for their management, planning, acquisition, and disposition. 

1. Reason for Issue

To issue Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy regarding financial disclosure reports.

1. Reason for Issue

To establish a Congressional Fellowship Program within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

1. Reason for Issue

To issue Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) guidance for VA personnel on matters related to Congressional Relations Activities and the presentation of official views on legislation.

1. Reason for Issue

To update the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Enterprise Directive on public affairs (PA) to include external engagement and internal communications.

1. Reason for Issue 

To update the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy for consulting and communicating with federally recognized Indian Tribes.